Component Sorting - Aim TTi LCR400 Manuel D'instructions

The LCR 400 provides comprehensive facilities for sorting components into 'bins' according to
value. The parameters for each bin can be defined from the keyboard or from a PC via the
RS232 interface. Binning parameters are stored with the instrument set–up; up to 9 complete
set–ups can be stored.
Bin limits are set up as percentages around nominal values and can be overlapping or sequential
(with the same nominal) or can be percentages around quite different nominals; the bins must,
however, apply to the same parameter (R, L or C).
If only one bin is set up, all components outside the range are fails. Up to 8 bins (0–7) can be
used to sort on the basis of the major parameter; bin 8 can be used to set limits for the minor
parameter only (D, Q or R) and bin 9 is the general fail bin.
Sorting Keys
The following keys are associated with sorting; they are described more fully in the sections that
follow.
Sort
Turns the sorting function on and off.
Bin No.
Used for setting each of up to eight bin values.
Nominal
Used to set the nominal value for a bin and the limit for minor parameter (bin 8).
Limit
Used to set the limits for a bin, in percentages.
Numeric keys 0-9, • and ±
Used to enter the bin numbers, program store numbers, nominal values and percentage limits.
Ω µH pF
Used when entering nominal component values to set the appropriate multiplier.
kΩ mH nF
Used when entering nominal component values to set the appropriate multiplier.
MΩ H µF
Used when entering nominal component values to set the appropriate multiplier.
Enter
Used to confirm a numerical entry (value, bin number or program store number).
Store/Recall Keys
The following keys are used to store and recall set–ups:
Store
Stores the complete set–up, including the set binning values, in non volatile memory.
Recall
Recalls up to nine previously stored set–ups.

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